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parts help needed - air intake

parts help needed - air intake not being great on the modern cars (im getting old ;-) )) i thought i would see if anyon...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by - deeenoregistrar
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by - deeenoregistrar

mk3 1.8 vw golf,idle going up an down

Can someone please help. when i sit in idle,my revs go up an dow between 800-1000,why would this be happeneing? How can...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by stimpole2.2oqmwh
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by stimpole2.2oqmwh

2001 1.6 Golf Erratic Idle

My 1.6 Golf has been suffering from erratic idle for some time and this has persisted despite two visits to garage. I h...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sandy1
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by sandy1

2002 Passat front suspension

I'm about to change the front springs on my Passat I checked to see what I need to do for the job and I note that the u...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sadcrab
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by sadcrab

Engine Reconditioners

Anyone know of a decent Engine Reconditioners around Yorkshire area?
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by conor.turton
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by conor.turton

Fan permanently on on Rover 25

The fan on my wifes Rover 25 comes on when I start the engine, and stays on until it is turned off. I suspect (obviousl...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospam
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam

'Motoring Accessory Stores'

Are all, without exception, a bunch of useless bastards. My local motor factor closed down last year, so I don't have a...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by steve
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by steve

plastic bag noise

my nearside front wheel has recently started to make a sound as if plastic bag is caught on my wheel, i went under to c...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by carrjohnboy.2onjsl
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by carrjohnboy.2onjsl

Gunky water

I was checking the car over yesterday and went to fill up the radiator. I noticed the water was quite gunky, mucky and...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by me
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by me

Ford Escort Brake Cable

Replacing the parking brake cables on my R Reg Estate and I'm after a bit of advice. The replacement cables are of diff...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sapper7282
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by sapper7282

brake pad life data in uk

Can any body help me to give the brake pad life genarally get on SUVs.
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by indrakiladri
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by indrakiladri

Rover 420 alarm

Locking the drivers doors with the fob or key sets off the alarm although reaching through the back door and locking wi...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by b.brooks10
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by b.brooks10

MOT failed on something that seems subjective?

Just had my 1994 Transit 2.5D fail its MOT at an independent (no repairs) place I always use, on "Brake pedal has no se...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bobcoates
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by bobcoates

Senator, Carlton, Omega autos

A project for this year is to fit a four speed auto to the SD1, and I'm told there is a near identical GM four speed fi...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dave
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by dave